A few snaps from Brantham, near Manningtree, this morning. Notably, 86501 and Unbranded 66410 both working ‘liners bound for the Midlands. Lots of other freight viewed as well as 90026, one of NXEA’s current hire in 90s. A quick move over to Barham, north of Ipswich, saw 90036 (hire in number 2) also photted. Cheers Luke for the lift!
90009 passes Brantham with a southbound express for London.
A 12-car Class 321 speeds south through Brantham.
90008 heads north through the Suffolk border village.
Geoff and Luke get the shots in…
Sporting the original grey livery of Freightliner, 90048 speeds south with a well loaded Intermodal service.
Still looking pretty smart from it’s recent stay at Crewe Electric, 90004 heads south at Brantham.
‘Billy No Mates’, 86501, heads south with another well loaded box train. What recession?
Following the failure of 66718 on 4M23 the following day, SXBL allocated 66410 was brought in to recover the train and work the evening 4L22 Hams Hall – Felixstowe. It’s pictured passing Brantham with 4M23 Felixstowe North – Hams Hall GB.
‘The Red One’ passes Brantham – NXEA hire in, 90026.
90041 passes south on yet another Intermodal service.
The second of two DBS Class 90s currently on hire to National Express’s IANA pool of passenger locos, 90036 passes Barham Up Sidings with a London bound express.
90010 takes Barham at the full ton…
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